Transporter Part Time

BHS • Elizabethtown, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position with 20 weekly hours, featuring 8-hour shifts with a varied schedule that includes a mix of first and second shifts. The role involves safely and efficiently transporting patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas using a wheelchair or movable bed. This includes transporting patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment. Additionally, the transporter will provide distribution services for requested items between departments and assist patients with mobility needs, including transfers to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices. The role also requires assisting with patient handling and lifting using appropriate safety equipment and procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety during transport, and remaining alert to patient condition, promptly communicating any distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Validating patient identity according to established protocols is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed, to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment.
• Provide distribution services of requested items between various departments as needed in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices.
• Assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient safety equipment (including side rails, restraints, and falls protocol) and appropriate safety procedures.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Remains alert to patient condition and promptly communicate any sign of patient distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Validate patient identity based on established department protocol.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED